Investor Lists

Foodtech investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a foodtech company in the last two years, taken from what they funded rather than from what their website says they like.

See all 176 →The top 25
176investors on the listNo change this week
4,803cheques in 12 months-20% against the market
$6.3Mmedian round they joined-22% against the market median
86%wrote a cheque in 12 months
55%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13GreylockDeploying nowVC firm · United States719$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14CrowdcubeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom715$615Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Bossa InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil657$6.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Korea Tech Incubator Program For StartupDeploying nowGovernment · South Korea597$2.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19FlybridgeDeploying nowVC firm · United States534$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Qiming Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China526$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24GSRDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom453$6Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  25. 25SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about foodtech investors

Who are the most active foodtech investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, New Enterprise Associates, Plug and Play and Founders Fund.

How many foodtech investors are there?

176 are on record. 86% made an investment in the last 12 months and 55% have led a round.

Which stages do foodtech investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds foodtech investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6M.

Which sectors do foodtech investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare.

Which foodtech investors lead the most rounds?

New Enterprise Associates (73 led), Index Ventures (62 led) and Founders Fund (42 led).

Where are foodtech investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), the United Kingdom (4) and Japan (3).

What have foodtech investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Foozi (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Quartzo Capital), Return (Debt, Nov 2026, with Rabobank) and Nayara (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with SFC Capital).

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